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Indiana Democrats know that in order to create a better future for families in all 92 counties, leaders must solve those kitchen-table issues most important to voters. This is exactly why leaders like Tom McDermott, Destiny Wells, ZeNai Brooks, Jessica McClellan, Frank Mrvan, and others are running to serve Hoosier families.

Whether it’s creating jobs, expanding broadband, providing a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure systems, combating global inflation, or fighting for a woman’s right to choose – Democrats have plans to deliver for Hoosiers no matter who they are or where they live.

Take a look at our statewide, Congressional, and state legislative candidates below. Please also consider volunteering, contributing, and supporting these leaders during what is the most defining election of our lifetimes.

U.S. Senate

Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is the 20th Mayor of Hammond, Indiana’s 8th largest city. He took office on January 1st, 2004 and was the city’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years. Tom is the longest serving mayor in the City of Hammond’s history and is currently serving a fifth consecutive term.

Tom served six years in the United States Navy as a nuclear submariner aboard the USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709) during the Persian Gulf War. After the Navy, Tom attended Purdue Northwest, earning high honors in Finance while working full time. Law school took Tom to South Bend, where he attended the University of Notre Dame. There, Tom worked in the school’s Legal Aid office, providing legal services for the less fortunate. After receiving his law degree, Tom returned to Hammond to open his own law practice.

Tom and his wife, Marissa, are proud parents to four children. Following 18 years of coaching youth baseball, Tom has recently turned to competing in triathlons. He is also a member of the St. John Bosco parish and numerous boards and community organizations.

For more information about Tom, go to: https://www.gomcdermott.com/about/

Secretary of State

Destiny Wells grew up in a farming family in Morgan County. She attended Indiana University at Bloomington and after the 9/11 attack on our country, decided to enlist in the Army National Guard. Almost 19 years later, she is now a U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel. During this time, she also became a lawyer and started a business. As an attorney, she served as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana. In the service, she met her husband, Oliver, a military intelligence Lieutenant Colonel in the Indiana Army National Guard. They are raising two sons, Owen (10) and Harrison (2), in downtown Indianapolis.

For more information about Destiny, go to: https://www.wellsforindiana.com/

State Auditor

ZeNai Brooks is a CPA, author, pastor’s wife and millennial leader with extensive business and civic experience. She has combined her passion for community advocacy and her professional career as the Controller of the Corporate Responsibility function of Cummins, a Fortune 200 company and Treasurer of the related Foundation, which provides funding to grassroots initiatives and strategic programs around the world. ZeNai also serves as a Board Member with the INCPAS and as the Central Region President & National Director with the National Association of Black Accountants, amongst others. She believes that as we engage in community by giving back, empowering others and “Lifting As We Climb”, everyone can make a difference. In 2021, ZeNai was identified as a 40 under 40 Black CPA Award winner. She’s also been awarded the INCPAS’ Building Bridges to the Profession, NABA’s Frank Ross Outstanding Member, NABA’s Dynamic Leadership and Junior Achievement of Indy’s Best and Brightest. ZeNai is the author of FINISH! Leveraging career, sport, faith and failure and blogger at ladyzspeaks.com.

For more information about ZeNai, go to: https://www.votezenai.com/

State Treasurer

Jessica McClellan is serving her second term as Treasurer of Monroe County, the 12th largest Indiana county with the 11th largest county budget. While in office, she oversees the investment of over $100 million in public funds and has increased interest income to the county by diversifying investments. Additionally, Jessica is the Vice President of the Indiana County Treasurers’ Association.

For more information about Jessica, go to: https://jessicaforindiana.com

U.S. Congress

District 1 – Frank Mrvan
https://mrvanforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mrvanforcongress

District 2 – Paul Steury
https://paulforall2022.com/
https://www.facebook.com/paulforall22

District 3 – Gary Snyder
https://www.snyderforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheGarySnyder

District 4 – Roger Day
www.dayforcongress.org
https://www.facebook.com/dayforcongress

District 5 – Jeannine Lee Lake
https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com
https://www.facebook.com/JeannineLeeLakeforIndiana2022

District 6 – Cinde Wirth
www.wirth4congress.com
https://www.facebook.com/cwirth4congress

District 7 – Andre Carson
https://andrecarson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CarsonforCongress

District 8 – Ray McCormick
https://www.raymccormickforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/raymccormickforcongress

District 9 – Matt Fyfe
https://MattFyfe.com
https://www.facebook.com/Hoosiers4Fyfe

Indiana State Senate